These photographs are part of Kowalski’s Head Series. “Heads is an educational project dedicated to children aged 3 – 10. Its goal is improve abstract thinking, spatial imagination and teach shifts in perspective.”
Kowalski is a trained architect but appears to fly his mini helicopter around often to capture patterns, natural designs and other abstract beauties from the sky. More here.
Anonymous ACHES does these beautiful glitchy (int’l) works that feel like they may require 3D glasses. See more.
The new murals are going up right now. More here.
…and, of course, the message. Designed by London-based artist, Morag Myerscough (below)
Beautiful organic bamboo projects. See more here.
Impressive steam-bent sculpture in Art Pavilion (Estonia). See more here by the London-based team that designed it.
This 100yr old ship was lifted on top of another WW2 ship during hurricane Isabel in 2003. Read more here about these ghost ships.
The Shed is a major collaborative project worked on by several architects/designers/etc. over a decade. It’s quite an engineering feat too, as the outer shell extends to double the building’s volume and many of the (int./ext.) walls are movable to transform spaces. Check out 4min. animated video here. Thanks again to Dan Sjogren at Sjotime Industries for sharing this.
The construction of Gaudi’s Barcelona cathedral was begun in 1882, a quarter of the construction was complete by the time of his death. His masterwork is slated for completion in 2026, 100 years after his death. Watch a brief animation here depicting what’s remaining to be finished in a relatively short time period.
I have fond memories of biking over this bridge in the early 90’s to and from work at the Board of Ed. in Brooklyn. Leaving at the same time most days from my lower east side apt., I’d notice the same commuters and we’d often wave to one another. I became very aware that many people, especially in NYC, had very set patterns in their days.
For those interested, here is more fascinating history of the Brooklyn Bridge.
This was completed in 2014. Imagine if 50% of Skyscrapers were required to have this much vegetation.
Fun way to think about having a mountain vibe while dwelling in the city. This project is in New Zealand, check out more here.
Patrick is one of those artists who can work on a large scale while still keeping his pieces spare. The piece shown below is along the West edge of the Denver Zoo along City Park. See more projects here.
Turrell has been working with light his entire art career, and has been at work on his staggeringly large scale Roden Crater project since the mid 70s. See a 5min. video revealing some of the chambers created within the crater and hear his thoughts.
This thoughtfully designed project was commissioned to raise awareness around a recycling crisis in Australia. Read more here.
This is one of our favorite places in Denver to see art and go to openings. Love the outdoor spaces. See more about Ironton here.
Over his 81 years, Bolger designed more than 600 boats - many called “instant boats” - because of their non-traditional plywood construction. In the early 90’s, my good friend Larry ‘Lars’ Bickford introduced me to a book of Bolger’s designs - needless to say, boat building ensued. See more of his oddly elegant designs here.
I love a good bridge and Calatrava has been making some beautiful ones for the past 30 years. His architecture follows his white and skeletal preferences but the bridges have the added bonus of being clear urban connection points. See more of his elegant work here.
